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Rude Copper - Signed Mixed Media by Banksy 2002 - MyArtBroker

Rude Copper
Signed Mixed Media

Banksy

£50,000-£70,000Value Indicator

$100,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

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$70,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

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42 x 34cm, Edition of 100, Mixed Media

Medium: Mixed Media
Edition size: 100
Year: 2002
Size: H 42cm x W 34cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Mixed Media
Last Auction: March 2024
Value Trend:
-15% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
March 2024
Bonhams Los Angeles
United States
£47,033
£55,333
£70,273
October 2021
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
January 2015
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
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Banksy's Rude Copper (signed) from 2002 is a striking mixed media artwork, estimated to be worth between £55,333 and £90,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in January 2015. The hammer price over the past 12 months ranges from £55,333 in March 2024 to £90,000 in October 2021. The average annual growth rate of this piece is currently -15%. This work has an auction history of three total sales and is part of a limited edition of 100.

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Meaning & Analysis

When Banksy created the Rude Copper mural, it featured two British police officers, sticking their middle fingers up at the viewer. The duo makes for an incredibly striking and impactful work of street art on the London street where it first appeared. In 2002, Banksy released Rude Copper as a screen print, though in the print only one of the two policemen appear. The print is an entirely black and white design with very little detailing. The officer raises his middle finger with an arrogant look upon his face, wearing an old fashioned custodian helmet, introduced into the British police force in 1863. Although still worn today, this garment is largely considered to be the staple of the old ‘Bobby on the Beat’, a local, friendly neighbourhood copper, who is a sharp contrast to the actions of the officer in the image. Banksy’s scathing opinion of authority and law enforcement can be seen across much of his artwork, and this is no exception. Donuts (chocolate) is another such print, formulating more light-heartedly humorous, tongue-in-cheek critique on the police.

  • Renowned British street artist, Banksy, is the enigmatic figure behind some of the most subversive works in the Urban Art scene. Despite his anonymity, the artists' disruptive stunts have not only gained him notoriety, but they have vocalised his stance on many social and political issues. As seen with the likes of Girl With Balloon and Napalm, Banksy uses his distinctive stencil technique to produce thought-provoking commentaries on challenging themes. The showcase of rebellion that lines his work has caused his secondary market value to soar in recent years, propelling him to the top of the Urban Art scene.

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